Can DCF place the children with one of the parents BEFORE a court date and without the court's approval?

I agree with the other attorneys who have answered the question. While DCF may have custody, DCF has to work through people. The agency may have...

Health Insurance

Massachusetts has universal health and the Judges will try to make sure that every person who gets divorced has health insurance. Judges go...

How much is it to change a name on a deed because of a death?

If you are asking about putting the title in the name of the husband alone, then it probably doesn't require a deed. If the property was owned by...

Can i sue my local police station for giving out my ss number in a arrest report in massachuesetts

Massachusetts has a law that protects against the type of disclosure that happened here. In my quick reading of the law, I'm not certain if it...

If your husband cheated on you with a woman or a man, it is generally treated the same in a divorce. For the most part, the courts pay very little...

The short answer is that you can take advantage of Massachusetts law. The more difficult question is how do you do this. You didn't state where...

You have the right to change your name as long as you don't change it for fraudulent purposes. There are two ways to change your name, with a...

I am in a homosexual marriage and have been married for 4 months now, how can i get an annulment?

You probably can get divorced but not an annulment. An annulment can only occur when there is a legal impediment to the marriage. You can hire a...

What's the process to dropping a restraining order?

Go to the Court that issued the order and ask the Clerk's office to help you drop the order. They will either help you or send you to the...

Can a stranger-an unrelated person- who is NOT in the will -and not related to the deceased- live in the deceased house?

In Massachusetts, title to real estate passes at time of death. This means if the neighbor prevails, then the neighbor had the right to put the...